Modelling and Simulation Engineer

Modelling and Simulation Engineer

RINA

Rome, Italy

Mission

The role focuses on designing, developing, and maintaining flight simulation systems and advanced flight control systems.

Key Accountabilities

Design and Development:

• Develop and integrate advanced flight simulation systems for pilot training and system testing.
• Design flight control systems, including autopilot and stability augmentation systems, ensuring compliance with industry standards and safety regulations.
• Create detailed design documents, technical specifications, and system architectures.

Testing and Validation:

• Conduct rigorous testing and validation of flight simulators and control systems to ensure performance and reliability.
• Utilize simulation software and hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing methods to validate system functionality.
• Analyze test data and provide detailed reports and recommendations for system improvements.

Collaboration:

• Work collaboratively with software engineers, hardware engineers, and other stakeholders to integrate flight systems and simulators with broader aerospace projects.
• Participate in design reviews, technical meetings, and project planning sessions.
• Provide technical support and guidance to team members and stakeholders.

Maintenance and Upgrades:

• Perform regular maintenance, troubleshooting, and updates on existing flight simulators and control systems.
• Implement upgrades and enhancements to improve system performance and incorporate new technologies.
• Ensure all systems comply with regulatory standards and industry best practices.

Documentation and Training:

• Develop comprehensive user manuals, technical documentation, and training materials for flight simulation systems.
• Conduct training sessions for end-users, including pilots and maintenance personnel, on the operation and maintenance of flight systems.

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in Aerospace Engineering or Mechanical Engineering.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in designing and developing flight control systems and simulators.
• Hands-on experience with simulation software and HIL testing.
• Strong understanding of aerodynamics, flight mechanics, and avionics systems.
• Proficiency in programming languages such as C/C++, MATLAB/Simulink, and Python.
• Familiarity with CAD software and tools such as SolidWorks or CATIA.
• Relevant certifications (e.g., Certified Flight Instructor, FAA certifications) are a plus.

Competencies

• ADDRESS THE WAY - Have a big picture of different situations and reinterpret it in a perspective way.
• BUILD NETWORK - Forge trust relationships, across departments, and outside the organization.
• CLIENT INTIMACY - Embrace internal and external client needs, expectations, and requirements to ensure maximum satisfaction.
• EARN TRUST - Take everyone's opinion into account and remain open to diversity.
• MAKE EFFECTIVE DECISIONS - Structure activities according to priorities, actions, resources and constraint.
• MANAGE EMOTIONS - Recognise one's and other's emotions and express and regulate one's reactions.
• PIONEER CHANGE - Actively embrace change and benefit from the new circumstances.
• PROMOTE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT - Promote commitment by keeping promises as a Role Model.
• THINK FORWARD - Capitalise on experiences and translate them into action plans for the future.

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